Churches are wise to limit the public announcement to those who are actual members. Discipline of non-members is sticky territory. This is another reason why most churches need to become more intentional about membership (see: Membership Matters, Chuck Lawless, Zondervan).
Sounds like CYA, to me.
Where does the bible teach church membership?
2 posted on 03/07/2007 7:12:24 PM PST by xzins
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